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Savage Worlds Ruleset for Fantasy Grounds II
(c) 2009 Pinnacle Entertainment Group.
The group rides back into two with the two injured outlaws following behind. Doctor MacVellian realizes she will be more useful with a gun, sees a large Smith and Robards warehouse, and heads in that direction. She tells you she will be back in a few hours.
TADM: Then you hear that they are having a shoe sale at Smith and Robards, and all hope of seeing HER for at least a day is lost.
Uriel Iscariot: Sighs
Uriel Iscariot: Them's womenfolks.....
Zach Dallas: It's a good thing we're men
The outlaws head over to the jail, unless you tell them otherwise. Once there one remains silent. The other....
Outlaw: Lord! I have seen the light! Hail Sheriff! I wish to confess all my sins and be hung as is appropriate for a sinner like me!
Uriel Iscariot: Ah, but my lost son, if salt has lost its taste, what can make it salty again?
Outlaw #2: I'd like an attorney and to be in a separate trial please.
Outlaw: Preacher! I know not, but I know that through you I have found the LORD and I am willing to meet my fate for the horrible choices I have met in life.
Sheriff Degar: Errmm...what the tarnation is going on out here?
Uriel Iscariot: Notice [1d6 = 5]
Uriel Iscariot: (is this joker for real?)
Zach Dallas: Well, the bandits are no longer running amok, that's for sure
Zach Dallas: Unfortunately, it seems they got to the farm before we did
[w] -> Uriel Iscariot: As far as you can tell you have completely reformed this man.
Zach Dallas: takes hat off
Sheriff Degar: I see. I don't suppose the Farlands survived? Or do you mean the Sandhere family?
The Sheriff pauses for a second and looks at the crowd gathering.
Zach Dallas: describes the farm
Sheriff Degar: Maybe we all better go inside so we can talk about this.
Zach Dallas: after that
Uriel Iscariot: Yes. I agree.
The Sheriff gestures for you and the Outlaws to head inside. Once inside and the door closed, the Sheriff locks the two outlaws in a cell and settles down listen to what you have to say.
Sheriff Degar: Cigar?
He lights one up.
Zach Dallas: I'll pass
Uriel Iscariot: Yes please!
The Sheriff hands a cigar to Uriel.
Sheriff Degar: Okay, so, tell me what happened.
Uriel Iscariot: Zach, do you wish to tell the tale?
Zach Dallas: explains finding our friend burying the bandits; chasing the rest down and crushing them; bringing two guys back
Uriel Iscariot: Yah...Zach is pretty much on the ball there
The Sheriff listens patiently until you get to the end.
Outlaw: Sheriff! Every word that man has said is the Gospel truth!
Tack (Uriel Iscariot): It's JarJar, in religious form.
Sheriff Degar: Thanks, how about you sit back down and get away from the jail bars. You are getting the wild-eyed stare of a religious lunatic and that scares me.
Sheriff Degar: I guess nothing could be done for the Farlands. Damn. They were good folk.
Sheriff Degar: One thing though...at the Farland farm, you found this woman...umm...Isabella is her name? Anyway, this woman and how many corpses?
Sheriff Degar: Because I find it hard to believe that any one person could kill that many people alone.
Zach Dallas: 4 graves and a bit more than a dozen corpses
Zach Dallas: The bodies were spread out a bit
Uriel Iscariot: She was like death let loose upon the world
Zach Dallas: and there was quite a bit of collateral damage
Zach Dallas: I'm not sure if she had help or not
Zach Dallas: but if she got the jump half of them would be dead without a fight
Zach Dallas: She wrecked a bit of havoc on the train ride over
Sheriff Degar: Really? Hmm.
Sheriff Degar: Hey, religious nut outlaw in the cell, what do you have to say about this woman?
Uriel Iscariot: A look of distain sweeps across Uriel's face as the words roll off the sheirff's lips.
The Outlaw hobbles over to the cell doors and speaks in a strange voice. Strange as in, his lips are moving but the voice that is speaking is not the one he has been using.
Outlaw: And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him.
TADM: Guts checks.
Uriel Iscariot: Guts {+1 Novice} [1d6+1 = 6]
Zach Dallas: Guts {+1 Novice} [Trait roll was a natural 1] [1d6+1 = 3]
Zach Dallas is using a benny
Zach Dallas: Guts {+1 Novice} [1d4+1 = 4]
The outlaw drops to the ground like he passed out. The Sheriff's eyes go wide.
Sheriff Degar: Umm...now that is a strange thing.
Tack (Uriel Iscariot): eyes narrow
He goes over to the cell and checks on the outlaw.
Sheriff Degar: Boy's still breathing.
Uriel Iscariot: I see. Sheriff, you'd best keep that one fairly isolated for a bit...
Uriel Iscariot: Kn Occult [1d6 = 15]
Uriel Iscariot: What type of demon hath this soul in its very clutches?
[w] -> Uriel Iscariot: Honestly, you are not sure it is a demon. It could very well be something a bit more wholesome and angelic. After all, demons don't normally quote Revelations.
[w] -> Uriel Iscariot: One thing that does strike you as odd...that is the same verse Isabella used to describe herself when you went hunting for the outlaws.
Zach Dallas: I hope it's not contagious..
Sheriff Degar: That I will Preacher. Not sure what came over him.
Uriel Iscariot: Anyway the one thing Zach here left out of that story
Sheriff Degar: Yes?
Uriel Iscariot: was that they were hired by "black river"
Zach Dallas: Hm?
Sheriff Degar: Really?
Uriel Iscariot: That's their story.
Tack (Uriel Iscariot): Yah, one of the outlaws said so.
Uriel Iscariot: Now, not being from around these parts, I would rather tell this to you'se and see whatcha make of it
Sheriff Degar: That is...bad news. Something I really don't want to spread beyond the three of us for now.
Sheriff Degar: Black River has a lot of "employees" in this area, and this could boil over into a full-fledged shooting war fast.
Zach Dallas: I also heard that one guy say "Madame Witch" when he died. The "would've been third one if he hadn't resisted".
Sheriff Degar: Hmm..."Madame Witch" you say?
Zach Dallas: Yeah
Sheriff Degar: Well, if you could find out who that is, I'd be really appreciative.
Zach Dallas: Any ideas?
Sheriff Degar: No idea, I'd guess one of the Black River Management. Black River is run by Mina Devlin, and most of her management is women. I guess I'd start there.
Uriel Iscariot: Zach, this "Madame" is prolly just Isabella. One look at her...and I'm sure theres less wholesome names one could summon than simply witch.
Zach Dallas: I'm not so sure
Zach Dallas: You saw the zealot's reaction to her right then
Uriel Iscariot: Takes a nice drag on the cigar
Zach Dallas: I think this is someone else
Uriel Iscariot: Blow a smoke ring!
Uriel Iscariot: Agility [1d4 = 3]
Uriel Iscariot: *coughs*
Uriel Iscariot: Meh...maybe. Doesn't change that lady being scary as sin
Sheriff Degar: Well, whatever you can find out, I would appreciate it. For now we need to keep this quiet, that information would be a powder keg around here.
Zach Dallas: I'll agree with you there
Sheriff Degar: If you need help with anything, swing by the office or flag down one of my deputies.
Zach Dallas: what's the official story going to be?
Zach Dallas: for consistancy's sake
Sheriff Degar: Well, for now I am going to tell everyone that the Farlands were killed by bandits, we are not sure who they were working for.
Sheriff Degar: Aside from Wyatt, no one is going to be any wiser either, the other deputies will know that you are working on something for me, beyond that, fewer mouths means less chance of a slip-up.
Uriel Iscariot: And about that farcus in the inventors hall. We getting bages or something? I'm all for helping ya see what malevolenency is abou't but we are not exactly carrying any sort of authority....
Sheriff Degar: Well, if it looks like you need badges, we'll talk about it. Although if those boys were Black River, not sure what information you will get if you start waving a badge around and asking questions.
He gives you a conspiratorial look.
Sheriff Degar: If you know what I mean.
Uriel Iscariot: Aight. Understood.
Zach Dallas: Yup
Zach Dallas: We'll keep an eye out, then
Sheriff Degar: Well, like I said, let me know if you need anything from me or if you find anything out.
Uriel Iscariot: Yes.
Uriel Iscariot: Kn Bible [1d6 = 4]
Zach Dallas: Give us a holler if you need something
Sheriff Degar: You too.
Uriel Iscariot: For through the law I died to the law so that I might live for God.
Uriel Iscariot: Leaves
Kazemi (Zach Dallas): follows
Uriel Iscariot: Ok zach......what do you suggest we do 'round 'ere?
As you step outside, you are greeted by a nervous looking priest. It appears that he was waiting for you.
Reverend Josiah Stanton: Hello fellow man-of-the-cloth. I am preacher Josiah Stanton.
Reverend Josiah Stanton: I saw you take those two men into the Sheriff's office, and I was hoping you could...help me with something.
Kazemi (Zach Dallas): You mean you saw him take that one nut into the sheriff's office...
He is holding his hat in his hand, looking rather nervous and waiting for a response.
Uriel Iscariot: What does my brother require?
Zach Dallas: watches, amused
Reverend Josiah Stanton: Well, as you probably heard, a couple nights ago the cemetery up on Boot Hill was burned. Supposedly there are all sorts of corpses lying around, graves defiled, and other unwholesome things.
Reverend Josiah Stanton: I went up there with some of my flock, who had loved ones buried there, but...the Union has troops stationed all over the place. They won't let us in to check on our dead.
He now looks even more nervous.
Reverend Josiah Stanton: So...uh...I was hoping, if maybe the Sheriff owed you a favor...for bringing in those two outlaws...and seeing as you are a man of the cloth...you could convince him to let us in.
Uriel Iscariot: Places a hand on Josiah
Uriel Iscariot: Raise Stat: Spirit
Uriel Iscariot: Faith {+2 Conviction} [Trait roll was a natural 1] [1d6 = 4]
Uriel Iscariot is using a benny
Uriel Iscariot: Faith {+2 Conviction} [1d6 = 7]
Uriel Iscariot: Compose yourself! Speak withe the conviction of a thousand martyrs, for the LORD is with you
After Uriel places his hand on Josiah, the Reverend seems more composed and confident of himself.
Uriel Iscariot: Hrm.
Reverend Josiah Stanton: I will try Preacher. It is just that this situation seems so strange. Also, I heard that the corpses found on Boot Hill were missing their heads and feet. What sort of sick thing defiles corpses like that?
Reverend Josiah Stanton: I am not one to put stock in such rumors normally, but with the Union blocking access, it seems very suspicious.
Uriel Iscariot: SIZZLING SHEOL! What manner of devilry happened?
Uriel Iscariot: Ok. the sheriff is not unreasonable....I think. Allow me to try, brother Josiah.
Reverend Josiah Stanton: That you Preacher. May the Lord Bless you!
Zach Dallas: I think I'll head off on my own, Preacher
Uriel Iscariot: Blinks
Zach Dallas: I'll meet up with you tonight for dinner
Uriel Iscariot: Double take blink
Zach Dallas: smiles
TADM: That's what they all say, just before the zombies break through the glass and eat their brains.
Kazemi (Zach Dallas): like hell that'll happen to me
Kazemi (Zach Dallas): I'm becoming Harrowed before I'll let THEM get me
TADM: Well not right now, you're standing outside so there is no glass for them to break.
Uriel Iscariot: Turn 180, go back into the office.
Reverend Josiah Stanton: Thank you Preacher! I will tell my flock that you have taken up our cause...
Reverend Josiah Stanton: Oh wait. I never did catch your name.
Uriel Iscariot: Uriel. Uriel Iscariot.
Reverend Josiah Stanton: Very well Preacher Urieluriel Iscariot. Thank you for your help.
Uriel Iscariot: And just as Uriel did to Enoch, I will take you to that Graveyard before we even think about bringing your flock.
[w] Zach Dallas -> Uriel Iscariot: I'll meet you at the hotel at dusk. We can pool our knowledge together there
Uriel Iscariot: So stick closeby for a bit. Seem's Zach was too yellow for the next act...
Reverend Josiah Stanton: Very well, I shall be here. Thank you again.
Uriel Iscariot: Okay, a moment please.
Uriel Iscariot: Into the Office!
Uriel Iscariot: Oh Mr Sheriff?
[w] Zach Dallas: I'm going to check out Black River's local station or someplace. I want to get a look at a bunch of them first and see if I can recognize Witch
[w] -> Zach Dallas: Well, finding the Black River Corporate Office in Dodge City is pretty easy. How are you going to go about identifying the witch?
Sheriff Degar: Back so soon?
Uriel Iscariot: Yes. It has come to my attention that I may need access to certain places....to figure anything out.
Uriel Iscariot: I was wondering if I could be granted access to the graveyard some of the townfolk are goss'pin ab'out...
Sheriff Degar: Let me guess, Reverend Stanton wants access to Boot Hill?
Uriel Iscariot: ...
Uriel Iscariot: Why yes. =)
Uriel Iscariot: But I think he's painfully naieve for wanting to bring living souls there
Uriel Iscariot: I'd just want the two of us to check it out.
Sheriff Degar: Reverend Stanton is a good man with a kind heart.
Sheriff Degar: Which is why he CANNOT be allowed into the cemetery.
Uriel Iscariot: I see.
Sheriff Degar: But if you absolutely, positively, in-no-way-will-take-no-for-an-answer go talk to Wyatt Earp. He can get YOU into the cemetery if that will help Reverend Stanton sleep better tonight.
TADM: And bring your good rolls for Guts checks.
Uriel Iscariot: Well...I sincerly doubt he will sleep better...or at all after going there, if any talk of the place is to be trusted.
Sheriff Degar: Yes.
Sheriff Degar: But it is up to you, talk to Wyatt if you really want to go.
Uriel Iscariot: Aight. Where would I find Wyatt?
Sheriff Degar: Probably near the cemetery in all honestly. For reasons I prefer not to mention here.
[w] Zach Dallas: well I got a look at her and heard her voice through the Hunch. Also, is there any tell-tale sign of where the Hunch happened?
Uriel Iscariot: Aight. Have a blessed Day.
[w] -> Zach Dallas: A room with wooden walls, looked like maybe a barn or warehouse. It was on the inside, so nothing sticks out as promising if you are standing in a doorway watching the entrance to the Black River headquarters.
Uriel Iscariot: Kn Bible [1d6 = 5]
Sheriff Degar: You too Preacher.
Uriel Iscariot: Fear the LORD, you his saints, for those who fear him lack nothing.
Uriel Iscariot: Step out
Uriel Iscariot: Oh Brother Josiah?
Reverend Josiah Stanton: Yes brother Iscariot? Is the Sheriff going to let us in?
Uriel Iscariot: That I do not knoweth yet. Let us asketh the gateman...
Tack (Uriel Iscariot): It's okay mike. We get a special preview of all the -Savage Settings- this way
Reverend Josiah Stanton: I see. Well, let us go then.
Uriel Iscariot: To the graveyard.
[w] Zach Dallas: Oh, crap. I think I want to go make sure Nick's character doesn't say anything extrenuous on her shopping trip
Uriel Iscariot: (walks off in search of Wyatt)
Uriel Iscariot: Notice [Critical failure!] [1d6 = 1]
Uriel Iscariot: (that was going to be to find a beast friend..but...)
TADM: Zach Dallas Don't worry, it is a commonly known fact that women in the presence of a shoe sale forget EVERYTHING that has happened in the last twenty-four hours.
TADM: whoops...or maybe not.... :)
[w] Zach Dallas: excellent
Reverend Josiah Stanton: Umm...Preacher Iscariot, Boot Hill is the other direction. I think you were heading toward the private cemetery on the other side of town.
[w] Zach Dallas: I want to check in the office real quick and see if I can figure out the bonuses for riding Black River. I'll be needing a lift after the Symposium at some point and I wanted to know my options
Uriel Iscariot: I...uh....
[w] Zach Dallas: this is an excuse to get inside and see/hear people
Uriel Iscariot: Yes I'm sorry. I am but a tad fatigued from yesterday. Lead on.
[w] -> Zach Dallas: Okay, you head inside, an attractive female employee asks you what she can help you with. There are four women and a dozen men working on the main floor, doing mostly clerical work. None of the women on the first floor have any resemblance to the Witch.
[w] Zach Dallas: awwww
Zach Dallas: Notice [1d4 = 2]
Kazemi (Zach Dallas): facepalm
The Reverend leads you over to Boot Hill. There are a lot of tarps, bags, and a few wagons blocking a view of the area. A number of Union Blue guards are watching the area. As the two of you approach, a Lieutenant steps forward.
Tack (Uriel Iscariot): .jpg
[w] Zach Dallas: anyway, I really do want to know what sort of benefits I can get. I'm keeping an eye out on people entering and exiting and I do want a clear understanding of the pros for this particular railroad
Lieutenant: Reverends, we cannot let you in here, as I already explained. Too many potential health hazards and the entire area is being investigated.
Uriel Iscariot: Could I have a word with Wyatt?
[w] -> Zach Dallas: She asks, "Are you saying you are looking for work? In what capacity?"
[w] -> Zach Dallas: It looks like the foot traffic here is either male Black River employees or people looking to buy tickets.
Lieutenant: Wait here and I will send for him.
Uriel Iscariot: Detect Arcana
Uriel Iscariot: Faith {+2 Conviction} [1d6 = 10]
Tack (Uriel Iscariot): BRB restroom while mike flips the next page!
The Lieutenant goes inside the barricades and has a conversation with someone.
[w] Zach Dallas: Hm I'll roll with it a bit. A body-guard bit, who I'd have to see to get hired (hopefully Witch), and the pay and such
Meanwhile, Uriel flicks on "Detect Arcana" and discovers that ALL of Boot Hill has a residual glow. Whatever burned on Boot Hill was magical in nature.
Uriel Iscariot: Josiah....Azazel has been here....
[w] -> Zach Dallas: Well, we are not really looking for bodyguards right now, but if you have any references or credentials I will pass those along to the hiring manager.
Reverend Josiah Stanton: That is a frightening thought.
Uriel Iscariot: Are you sure you want to proceed? I doubest that this place is suitable for thy flock...or thy soul.
Reverend Josiah Stanton: No, if you could just go look and let me know. That will be good enough, as I assume you will not lie to another man of the cloth.
The Lieutenant and Wyatt Earp come back.
Wyatt Earp: Hello Reverend Stanton, Preacher Iscariot.
Uriel Iscariot: Greetings Wyatt.
Tack (Uriel Iscariot): Man, i sure wish ZACH were here. Ugh...
[w] Zach Dallas: thanks, I'll see if I can get those together
Wyatt Earp: The Lieutenant tells me you want access to the cemetery. Well, I can't do that. At least not both of you.
[w] Zach Dallas: so next I suppose I'll head over to the cemetary. I'll want to check the bars later tonight for some interesting Streetwise rolls
It is currently 1800 local time. Dusk will be settling in shortly. Most businesses (except Smith and Robards) will be closing in the next 30 minutes.
Uriel Iscariot: I belive my brother here has had a change of heart.
[w] Zach Dallas: meh, I suppose I'll head to the cemetary, since I don't expect Tack to listen to what I said earlier anyway
Uriel Iscariot: Shall it come to pass that I may proceed?
Wyatt Earp: Okay, well then, if it will make Reverend Stanton feel better and you are willing, you can come with me Preacher Iscariot.
[w] Zach Dallas: lol I haven't really been reading Tack's stuff
Tack (Uriel Iscariot): Environmental Protection
Uriel Iscariot: Faith {+2 Conviction} [Trait roll was a natural 1] [1d6 = 5]
Uriel Iscariot is using a benny
Uriel Iscariot: Faith {+2 Conviction} [1d6 = 13]
Reverend Josiah Stanton: Thank you Wyatt, you are a prince among men.
Uriel succeeds in protecting himself from the Environment.
Uriel Iscariot: Not a problem. =)
The Lieutenant does not seem wildly thrilled about this, but he lets Wyatt and Uriel through the gates and into the cemetery.
Lieutentant: Don't dwadle Wyatt, we aren't sure it is safe here after dark.
Wyatt Earp: Don't worry, we'll be right back.
Uriel Iscariot: Light
Uriel Iscariot: Faith {+2 Conviction} [Trait roll was a natural 1] [1d6 = 3]
Uriel Iscariot is using a benny
Uriel Iscariot: Faith {+2 Conviction} [1d6 = 5]
TADM: Notice Check for Uriel.
Uriel Iscariot: The light never stays from my path, nor yours, solider.
Uriel Iscariot: Notice [1d6 = 2]
Inside Boot Hill, you see a number of people working on the graves. The area looks like some sort of hellish warzone.
Uriel Iscariot: Ah. I expected....as much.
There are dozens of bodies piled up like cordwood at different locations, other than seeing some grayish looking legs sticking out, you cannot tell much. The bodies are covered in thick tarps. Nearby you see heads and feet sticking out of barrels.
TADM: Guts check!
Uriel Iscariot: Guts {+1 Novice} [1d6+1 = 5]
TADM: No hurling yet!
Uriel Iscariot: Well Wyatt. I expected as much and thank you for sealing this place off.
It looks like something dug OUT of the graves. Small trails of smoke rise from around the corners of the graves.
Uriel Iscariot: Kn Occult [1d4 = 6]
Uriel Iscariot: The heavy hand of evil is about! But what finger moveth?
Uriel is not quite sure what devilry is working here, but he can tell the graves were defiled. He is also certain that the bodies stacked up are not the ones that had been buried in the graves. Perhaps some sick cult, grave robbers, or things worse were profaning Boot Hill?
Wyatt Earp: Well, this was...evil.
Uriel Iscariot: Kn Bible [Trait roll was a natural 1] [1d6 = 2]
Tack (Uriel Iscariot): ACTIVATE BLOOPER REEL!
Uriel Iscariot: And so the Brahman boy pointed to the parade of ants, and said, See all those ants? Former Indras.
Uriel Iscariot: Uh....Wait...Im sorry. I....Don't know what this place is doing to me.
Uriel Iscariot: Ah yes...thats it. Sheriff Degar told me this was for your ears only....Um..yes...
Wyatt Earp: I see. So, do you want to know what happened here? And if yes, then what are you going to tell Stanton? Because the truth is not something he should be told.
Uriel Iscariot: I would not tell anything to so delicate a soul
Zach Dallas walks up near the cemetery. You see Reverend Stanton standing there, speaking to a Union Blue Lieutenant.
Wyatt Earp: Very well, then. If you are around Dodge City long enough, you might hear tales of "bodysnatchers."
Zach Dallas: Greetings Reverend!
Zach Dallas: I take it the Preacher is in there?
Uriel Iscariot: Eyes Narrow.
Reverend Josiah Stanton: Ah yes, preacher Iscariot's friend. Yes, he is in the cemetery with Deputy Earp.
Wyatt Earp: Well, there were creatures...they walk like men but have greyish pustule covered skin. They feast on the dead or dying.
Wyatt Earp looks like he could use a drink.
Zach Dallas: Excellent. I'm going to go see if I can catch up with him, then
Zach Dallas: I'll be back
Wyatt Earp: We were not sure how many, but they had burrowed under boot hill and were taking the dead....from below.
Reverend Josiah Stanton: Very well, I will tell him you are here. May the Lord be with you.
Uriel Iscariot: Daemons.....
Wyatt Earp: Well, sometimes they would pick off the dying also, if they were hungry.
Wyatt Earp looks like he really wants a botttle, not a shot of whiskey.
Zach Dallas: heads up toward the cemetary
Uriel Iscariot: On Wyatt. Just scared. or poisoned?
Uriel Iscariot: Notice [1d6 = 4]
Wyatt Earp: I decided something had to be done, but I was not sure how to fight these creatures. So I contacted someone who would.
[w] -> Uriel Iscariot: You get the feeling Wyatt is not scared, so much as completely disgusted by the notion of what he is telling you. Wyatt is not scared of much, but corpse eating monsters are obviously revolting.
Lieutenant: (to Zach Dallas) Excuse me sir, where do you think you are going?
Uriel Iscariot: I see. My condolences.
Uriel Iscariot: Whom did you contact?
Zach Dallas: Ah, yes, I heard Preacher Uriel Iscariot went up there. I was supposed to catch up with him at dusk. Did I need special permission or something?
Zach Dallas: Persuasion [1d6 = 7]
Lieutenant: Well, I suppose not, since he is just inside with Wyatt Earp. Head inside.
Lieutenant: (waves Zach Dallas through the barricade)
Zach Dallas: heads on in
Zach Dallas walks up as Wyatt answers.
Wyatt Earp: My old friend, Isabella DeMerini. I have to admit, she is really nice on the eyes for how gruesome of a job she does. Although I 'spect you probably guessed that.
Zach Dallas: That we did
Wyatt Earp: So the night before the Symposium her and I came up here and..."cleaned out the nest" was what she called it.
Uriel Iscariot: Hrm.
Uriel Iscariot: Any idea what prompted this then?
Wyatt Earp: Prompted what?
Uriel Iscariot: I mean, do you feeleth that this was just a random appearance of these so called bodysnatchers....or is this a multi-act play, and I'm late to the performance?
Zach Dallas: Bodysnatchers?
Zach Dallas: Notice [Trait roll was a natural 1] [1d6 = 3]
Zach Dallas: Guts {+1 Novice} [Critical failure!] [1d4+1 = 2]
Zach Dallas is using a benny
Zach Dallas: Guts {+1 Novice} [Critical failure!] [1d4+1 = 2]
Zach Dallas is using a benny
Zach Dallas: Guts {+1 Novice} [1d4+1 = 4]
Wyatt Earp: I would like to say it is a random appearance, but I am not sure if it was. I hope it was. Men I can deal with, grey-skinned creatures that eat corpses, that seems like the kind of thing a devout preacher should burn back to the Hell from whence they came.
Wyatt Earp: They die all right, so I see any again I will put them down with a bullet, but still, something ain't right here.
Zach Dallas: Those things aren't getting back up, are they?
Uriel Iscariot: I agree. The Light shall show no mercy to those who do not feareth God.
Wyatt Earp: Isabella said there was no chance of them getting up if their heads and feet were removed. Given who was asking and how strange of a request that was, I went with it.
Uriel Iscariot: However Wyatt, Azazel hath already carved a bloody swath here. I must protect that what his hand hath not yet defiled.
Wyatt Earp: That's up to you Preacher. You need help with something, you let me know. For now though, it is getting dark and the Lieutenant down there is going to be closing the place off for the night.
Uriel Iscariot: I require the assistance of some of your men
Wyatt motions for you both to leave. He heads out of the graveyard.
Wyatt Earp: I hope tomorrow will do for whatever you have planned.
Uriel Iscariot: Wyatt, I think it most prudent, nay the LORD requireth it
Uriel Iscariot: That we guard the other graveyard in town. Preacher Josiah spoke of it
Wyatt Earp: I have a couple men watching it already, you are welcome to join them.
Uriel Iscariot: Ah. Very good.
Uriel Iscariot: Thanks. May the rest of your evening be better.
Uriel Iscariot: -goes looking for Josiah-
Wyatt Earp: I imagine it will be. Take care of yourself Preacher, Mr. Dallas.
It does not take much looking to find Josiah. As soon as you are clear of the barricade he is standing there.
Uriel Iscariot: Josiah!
Reverend Josiah Stanton: Good evening Preacher Iscariot.
Zach Dallas: follows Uriel
Uriel Iscariot: Josiah. This is a matter most urgent
Reverend Josiah Stanton: I see, so the dead were defiled?
Uriel Iscariot: Doth thy know thy chapters rights of sanctification?
Reverend Josiah Stanton: Err...maybe. I've...uh...never done the full ritual. The bit with the Holy Water is about all I ever do.
Uriel Iscariot: I fear you must be a faster learner, lest the scourge of azazel be felt by this town again
Uriel Iscariot: Assemble what faithful you can, and let us head that other graveyard.
Reverend Josiah Stanton: Well, what can I do to help? And...is...there any hope for the dead that they were given proper rights and will continue to rest in peace?
GM: Notice checks.
Uriel Iscariot: Notice [1d6 = 3]
Zach Dallas: Notice [1d4 = 3]
Tack (Uriel Iscariot): >_>
Uriel Iscariot: <_<
Reverend Josiah Stanton: Very well. I shall gather some faithful and meet you there.
Uriel Iscariot: In regards to the dead. Only God truly knoweth.
The Reverend heads off to gather some faithful.
Uriel Iscariot: Come Zach.
Zach Dallas: Sure thing
Uriel Iscariot: I thinketh thou shalt earn thy daily bread....
Uriel Iscariot: (to the other graveyard)
Uriel and Zach arrive at the small graveyard on the other side of town. A pair of sheriff's deputies are there.
Deputy Spade: Evening.
Uriel Iscariot: Even'in Deputy.
TADM: Bonus XP to the person who can tell me where "Deputy Spade" comes from. :)
TADM: Or what it actually means....
Kazemi (Zach Dallas): blazing saddels
Tack (Uriel Iscariot): ....oh yeah.
TADM: Hmm...I will have have to get more selective in my bonus XP awards.
Tack (Uriel Iscariot): Mongo only pawn in game of life.
Tack (Uriel Iscariot): Telegram for Mr Mongo!
Kazemi (Zach Dallas): watched that on a shuttle bus to Games Day one year
Kazemi (Zach Dallas): I wouldn't shoot'm if I were you. Doin' that would just make'm angry
Deputy Spade: What can I do for you this evening, gentlemen?
Uriel Iscariot: The most urgent matter possible, verily I fear to say
Uriel Iscariot: We must keep this area secure for a period of up to 10 days.
Deputy Spade: Er...okay.
Deputy Spade: My shift ends in four hours by the way.
Uriel Iscariot: I have just finished talking to Wyatt, and we have reason to believe that this place may be being targeted
Deputy Spade: Targeted by what?
Deputy Spade: Vandals?
Zach Dallas: something like that
Uriel Iscariot: Doth thou really wanst to know?
Kazemi (Zach Dallas): your grammar sucks, Tack
Deputy Spade: The last time someone asked me that, it turned out my grandfather was actually my father also, so no. I'm in favor of remaining ignorant.
Deputy Spade: And before you ask, I am from Alabama.
Uriel Iscariot: :eyes narrow:
Tack (Uriel Iscariot): Okay, I raise the white flag of grammar and spelling.
TADM: NOOO! I like Uriel talking in old Bible-verse speak!
Tack (Uriel Iscariot): I blame the combined efforts of Nick and Mike. ;)
TADM: Well, since Nick is not here, I blame Mike entirely.
Deputy Spade: So anyway, what would you like us to do?
Wyatt Earp: Keep a sharp eye out for trouble.
Uriel Iscariot: I assumeth, that thy authority in this town is wise enough to have another shift after thou leavest?
Uriel Iscariot: Wyatt!
Wyatt walks up and nods to Uriel
Wyatt Earp: Yes, two more deputies show up, we keep two here on a regular basis. Especially at night.
Zach Dallas: to wyatt in private
Zach Dallas: where did the tunnels lead that they made?
Zach Dallas: I'm wondering where we need to keep an eye on, whether it'll just be sounds or if we can block'm off or something
Wyatt Earp: (to Zach in such a way that the other deputies cannot hear) Nowhere really, just a maze underneath boot hill.
Uriel Iscariot: on Graveyard
Uriel Iscariot: Notice [Trait roll was a natural 1] [1d6 = 11]
Zach Dallas: Notice [1d4 = 7]
Uriel Iscariot: Scope out for Sanctification
Tack (Uriel Iscariot): Faith Based Rolling.
The graveyard seems quiet and undisturbed. It is now dark, and the other deputy has walked around and lit lanterns.
Uriel Iscariot: Detect Arcana
Uriel Iscariot: Faith {+2 Conviction} [1d6 = 5]
Zach Dallas: Spellcasting [1d8 = 2]
Uriel is relatively convinced that he could Sanctify the area...if his Faith holds true.
TADM: :)
Uriel Iscariot: Wyatt, I will need many days and many nights to have this santicfication rite completed.
Uriel Iscariot: Josiah will be instrumental, as this is a role he is well suited for.
Wyatt Earp: Well, it is a good cause, I will try to have whatever help you need on hand.
TADM: But if Uriel spends a week casting Sanctify, that means Nick's character has a week to build a Weird Science device, and Mike's character has a week to get turned into a Wichita Witch Bondage Slave! It's like a mega-win-win for everyone. Assuming Zach is into that kind of thing.
Tack (Uriel Iscariot): Can't i get Josiah to do it?
Tack (Uriel Iscariot): I mean, it is hard to believe that I could tie up my toon for that long and nothing bad will happen
Kazemi (Zach Dallas): sounds like a plan!
TADM: Yeah, but I liked the idea of Nick's character spending a week of game time to build the weird science device that he has been planning on since character creation.
Tack (Uriel Iscariot): Ah.
TADM: Anyway...
Reverend Stanton and several men arrive.
Reverend Josiah Stanton: Preacher Iscariot, Deputy Earp, nice to see both of you again.
Uriel Iscariot: Greetings.
Wyatt Earp: Reverend.
Uriel Iscariot: Josiah. We have but scant moments to waste. This area requires our prayers, lest more souls be forfiet to the legions of azazel.
Zach Dallas: I'll give you guys a hand tonight if you need anything
Reverend Josiah Stanton: Very well. I am ready to help you, and these men have agreed to keep watch.
In the distance a couple shots ring out.
Uriel Iscariot: Zach, I do believe this is your specialty.
Wyatt Earp: Damn. Stay here, I will go see what is going on.
Zach Dallas: I'll come with
Uriel Iscariot: Josiah and I will contend on a higher battlefield.
Wyatt draws his pistol and heads in the direction of the gunshots.
Zach Dallas: Follows
Reverend Josiah Stanton: Now, let us pray.
Tack (Uriel Iscariot): I can take shifts, right? As in, I'm not totally gimped for 10 full days of game time?
TADM: How I understand it, you have to stay within the area you are trying to sanctify for the entire week. So you are somewhat "gimped" in that regard. You can probably take short breaks and naps, but you cannot be gone overly long, as you would be the primary caster.
Tack (Uriel Iscariot): Very well.
Tack (Uriel Iscariot): I leave it to my faith
Uriel Iscariot: Faith {+2 Conviction} [1d6 = 4]
Wyatt and Zach reach a scene where a man with a revolver is standing over the corpse of another man.
Wyatt Earp: Drop the pistol boy.
Gunman: Why?
Wyatt Earp: Well, for one thing, looks like murder. Second thing, it is illegal to carry a gun in Dodge City.
Gunman: The man has a gun also, I killed him in self-defense.
A woman steps out of the shadows.
TADM: Notice check for Zach Dallas.
Woman: It's true Deputy Earp, I saw the other man draw a gun first.
Wyatt Earp: Well, if that is the case, it is self defense, but you are still carrying a gun in city limits. Now drop it.
Gunman: All right, I'm a law-abiding citizen.
Zach Dallas: Notice [1d4 = 2]
The man sets his gun down and puts his hands up.
The woman smiles and steps back into the shadows.
Kazemi (Zach Dallas): Fuck off aldaris
Tack (Uriel Iscariot): bennies are cruel masters....
Kazemi (Zach Dallas): there goes my xp...
Tack (Uriel Iscariot): Some reports indicate that daily usage of bennies results in the further need of bennies.
Zach Dallas: Notice [1d6 = 9]
[w] -> Zach Dallas: The woman is "Madame Witch." The gunman also showed up in the Hunch as working for her.
Tack (Uriel Iscariot): Ouch.
[w] Zach Dallas: to Wyatt: Who was that?
Wyatt Earp: Right, you and I are going to the jail.
Wyatt Earp: Zach, can you check on the injured man, see if he is beyond help or not.
Zach Dallas: Sure thing
[w] -> Zach Dallas: Not sure, I have seen her at the Black River offices, she is some sort of corporate special agent or something like that.
Zach Dallas: Notice [1d6 = 5]
[w] Zach Dallas: OK, because I'm positive she's the one who hired the bandits that killed the Farlands
[w] Zach Dallas: and that man, if I'm not mistaken
[w] -> Zach Dallas: Dallas You look at the man on the ground. It looks like he has been dead for several hours, not a couple minutes ago when you heard the gunshot.
Zach Dallas: This guys' been dead for hours
[w] -> Zach Dallas: I see. Thanks for the information.
Zach Dallas: jumps back
Wyatt Earp: Really?
Zach Dallas: Cold as stone
Kazemi (Zach Dallas): where's the bullet hole?
Wyatt bends down to look at the man.
Zach Dallas: Notice [1d4 = 3]
The bullet hole is in the corpse's chest. If you touch it, the bullet hole is warm, so he was shot a couple minutes ago.
Wyatt looks back up at the man.
Zach Dallas: This bodes poorly
Wyatt Earp: Well, clearly self-defense. I will confiscate your gun. You can go.
Gunman: Err...what?
He picks up the man's gun.
Wyatt Earp: I will go get the undertaker for this guy, you'd best be gone before I get back.
[w] Zach Dallas: I'm getting one of my knives ready for throwin'
[w] Zach Dallas: can I hunch dead people?
Gunman: But I broke the law, I should go to jail.
Wyatt Earp: Well, it was self-defense, so you will just get a fine for carrying a weapon.
He waves away the gunman. The man frowns, spits near Wyatt, then turns around and stomps off.
[w] -> Zach Dallas: Yes.
Tack (Uriel Iscariot): Interesting situation heh
Meanwhile...back at the cemetery....
[w] Zach Dallas: Hunch the corpse
Zach Dallas: Spellcasting [Trait roll was a natural 1] [1d6 = 3]
Zach Dallas: FFFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUu
Kazemi (Zach Dallas): BENNY
Kazemi (Zach Dallas): BENNY
Uriel Iscariot: Join your voices! Join your hearts! (etc....)
Zach Dallas: Spellcasting [1d8 = 7]
Reverend Josiah Stanton: Ommmina ommina hey bonk ommina bonk!
Tack (Uriel Iscariot): But the dicies wuv you!
Uriel Iscariot: Kn Bible [1d6 = 7]
[w] -> Zach Dallas: Your hunch comes back with a glimpse of the "corpse" being a cowhand at a nearby ranch.
[w] Zach Dallas: can I hunch a Manitou?
[w] -> Zach Dallas: HAHAHAHAHA! Sure....but you better hope you don't roll a 1 on that spellcasting check.
Uriel Iscariot: To purify them, do this: Sprinkle the water of cleansing on them; then have them shave their whole bodies and wash their clothes, and so purify themselves.
[w] Zach Dallas: and can I get a good direction for that ranch?
[w] -> Zach Dallas: About the ranch, in the image you saw a sign stating, "Weller's Ranch"
Uriel Iscariot: (still casting)
Reverend Josiah Stanton: You heard the man, we need to do this to keep the graves of our loved ones safe.
Uriel Iscariot: By faith he made his home in the promised land like a stranger in a foreign country
Reverend Stanton blesses the men with holy water.
Wyatt Earp: Let's go get the undertaker for this guy, Mr. Dallas.
Zach Dallas: Indeed
Wyatt Earp: And good catch on noticing that the man was working for Black River.
Zach Dallas: No problem
[w] Zach Dallas: does he look like a cowhand?
[w] -> Zach Dallas: Yep
Zach Dallas: This guy looks like a cowhand
Wyatt Earp: The fact that his "witness" works for Black River also, and he was not too upset about giving up his gun.
Wyatt Earp: I think that guy wanted to get arrested.
Zach Dallas: I'm wondering if the surrounding farms are still there
Wyatt Earp: Good question about the farms, and one that we need answered.
Wyatt Earp: Makes me wonder if those two guys you brought back know something that Black River wants silenced.
Zach Dallas: That would amuse me quite a bit
Zach Dallas: It also makes me think they may have something to do with these corpses
Wyatt Earp: You mean the corpses at the cemetery? I doubt it. Black River can be a bit underhanded at times, but they don't strike me as that level of vile.
Zach Dallas: nods
'Tack' disconnected
TADM: Hmm...I think we are done for the night. Dave just dropped and it looks like the Vent server crashed.
TADM: Plus we are running a bit late and I need to be up early tomorrow.
Kazemi (Zach Dallas): lol alright then
Kazemi (Zach Dallas): we'll pick up next time
TADM: Just a sec...
Wyatt and Zach make it to the undertaker. He sends out a guy to pick up the corpse. Then you get back to the undertaker's place with the corpse in a wagon (it did not come up missing in your absence.)
Kazemi (Zach Dallas): I was a bit worried about that
'Tack' connected
Wyatt Earp: I am going to take this gun over and drop it off at the Sheriff's office. After that I am going back to the cemetery with the preachers. You are welcome to hang along as you see fit.
Zach Dallas: That I will. I'm going to stop by and let our mechanic know where we're at and then I'll be right there
Wyatt Earp: Try not to get shot in the back.
Zach Dallas: I do that actively every day
About thirty minutes later, everyone regroups at the cemetery where Reverend Stanton and Preacher Iscariot continue their ritual of Sancitifcation.
TADM: And this strikes me as a great stopping point.
TADM: So...here's the plan....
TADM: Mike, you have miniquest duty for the next "game-week."
Tack (Uriel Iscariot): grats
Kazemi (Zach Dallas): I'm going to have fun spending THOSE power points
TADM: Nick's character is going to be working on an infernal device.
TADM: Tack's character is going to be sanctifying a graveyard.
TADM: So when we start next week, one week of game-time will have passed.
TADM: Mike, your job is to tell me what Zach Dallas is going to be doing. Otherwise I'll assume he is gambling compulsively.
TADM: XP was awarded and bennies are reset.
Campaign saved.